Cameroon’s 14th Cup: Victory of B.I.R.

: Thursday, 01 December 2011 08:16

Bataillon d'Intervention Rapide won Cameroon’s Rugby Cup after beating Taureau of Yaoundé on the very tight score of 13 to 11.

The very young BIR team (founded in 2010) thus participated in its 1st final, after having eliminated YUC 8 to 7 in the Semis. Taureau of Yaoundé outplayed Gladiators 13 to 3.

The Cameroonian Rugby Union mentioned that the planned format for Cameroon's 2011Cup allowed the direct qualification of the elite’s best eight clubs in the quarter-finals and stressed that in the other major competition, for this 2011 sports’ year, Taureau was crowned champion last 28 May at Yassa’s Stadium after beating Douala’s Gladiators.
For the 2011-2012 season, special emphasis will be put on existing structures' capacity reinforcement in order to fulfill the supporters’ expectations.

Cameroon Rugby Cup Final:

Officials: Ac : Moïse Epeye ; 1st ass. : Nguimko ; 2nd ass. : Njikouo; 4th ref. : Akamba

Taureau de Yaoundé : 1. Tsoungui 2. Tsila 3. Bettchui 4. Din Kuedy 5. Nembot 6. Deffo Tonga 7. Sama 8. Ange Ottou (c) 9. Talla 10. Benenegue 11. Tchuenkam 12. Bruno Ntso 13. Mbakop 14. Nanga 15. Siéwé. Substitutes: 16. Ndzé 17. Ngoa 18. Aboubacar 20. Ibrahim 21. Ali.
Coach: Samuel Tayou

BIR: 1. Bomba 2. Ngo Ivo 3. Ngalle 4. Ndukong 5. Sikonpé 6. Minsia 7. Kondji 8. Tsague 9. Mpacko 10. Mbemb Djob (c) 11. Achu 12. Diangha 13. Bassick 14. Messomo 15. Bion. Substitutes:

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Translation : Nelly Orvain

Source: Fédération Camerounaise de Rugby.
Photo: Fecarugby.org